For centuries, Japanese masters have been experimenting with blade-making techniques turning Japanese steel blades superior in their niche. These techniques have been passed through generations becoming traditional for making weaponry in the past and kitchen knives in the present times. 

So many people and professional chefs love using Japanese knives just because they are Japanese. But the reasons are not known to everyone. 

There are many reasons why chefs prefer Japanese knives and we are going to break them all down here:

There has never been a time when handmade knives were not around. There have been periods when they were extremely popular or not so much, but the real fans always knew their value. Nowadays, handmade kitchen knives are taking the market by storm, by a pleasant one, of course.

And we are here to talk about all the main benefits that you get when using a handmade kitchen knife in your everyday life. Here they are...

You might think that investing in a high-quality kitchen knife is enough to never buy another one, but you must know that everything you buy needs good care no matter the price tag. 

Kitchen knives don’t require hours of care but there are a couple of important things that they do need in order to stay as fresh as the day you bought them. And we are going to break these tips down for you...

How do chefs chop food so fast, so smooth, and so easy? Are these questions that you want to know the answer to? Well, we’ve got a whole guide for you and so much more. Today, we are learning the art of cutting food like a professional chef.

It is hard to not envy the knife skills of professional chefs and lucky for us, we can all become as good at chopping food as they are. It is actually not that hard if you practice enough and find a high-quality chef’s knife.

But before you get into learning the steps, you will need to pay attention to a couple of details for the preparation. Here they are:

No matter if you like collecting or not, every kitchen is in need of a good set of knives that will do all the slicing and dicing. But before starting to purchase anything, you need to ask yourself. “What types of knives do I really need and what types of knives would be fun to have?”. You might not have the answer to these questions.

So to help you out in this decision filled journey, we have created this guide where we will break down different types of knives and find out what each of them is meant for. In the end, you will have an idea of which set of knives is the best for you and your kitchen...

Finding the perfect chef’s knife can sometimes be challenging and time-consuming but to have an irreplaceable knife that feels like your right hand is a dream for many. A dream worth investing time and resources.

Now, we are going to cover the most important things that you will need to consider while choosing the right chef’s knife for your kitchen...